News & Events of Los Angeles and Other Cities
Los Angeles: “Out to Lunch Bunch” on Feb. 28, 2024 at the Del Rey Yacht Club
Cohen, Hasson, Benon (Benoun), Benveniste, Russo, Soriano, Treves, Peha, Israel, Mizrahi, Fils (Fis), Berro and Angel families
New York: “Jewish Life in Rhodes” traveling exhibit featured 150+ Rhodes Jewish artifacts on October 15th, 2023, at The Sephardic Temple Cedarhurst:
San Diego: “Jewish Life in Rhodes” traveling exhibit featured 130+ Rhodes Jewish artifacts on March 10th-12th, 2023 at Ohr Shalom:
Our Distinguished Rhodesli, Stella Levi was honored at the Kehila Kedosha Janina, New York on November 13, 2022.
25th Anniversary of the Jewish Museum of Rhodes and the Rhodes Jewish Historical Foundation on September 26, 2022 at the Kahal Shalom Synagogue Courtyard, Old Town, Rhodes.
Recognition plaques were given to Sami Modiano, Isaac Habib, Carmen Cohen, and Bella Angel Restis for their vital contribution to preserving the Rhodes Jewish heritage.
Rhodeslis of London Luncheon on September 18, 2022 at Hampstead, London
Los Angeles: Rhodesli Family Brunch on May 15, 2022 at Rancho Park
Atlanta: “Jewish Life in Rhodes” traveling exhibit featured 120 original Rhodes Jewish artifacts on March 13, 2022, at the Congregation Or VeShalom:
Los Angeles: Rhodesli Family Brunch on November 7, 2021 at Rancho Park:
Los Angeles: “Jewish Life in Rhodes” traveling exhibit featured 130 Rhodes original artifacts on March 8, 2020 at the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel:
Portland: “Jewish Life in Rhodes” traveling exhibit presentation on November 24, 2019 at the Oregon Jewish Museum:
New York: “Los Corassones Avlan” exhibit presented by the Rhodes Jewish Historical Foundation & Centro Primo Levi NY on Oct 29 – Nov. 24, 2019:
Seattle: “Jewish Life in Rhodes” traveling exhibit presentation on May 27, 2019 at the Ezra Bessaroth synagogue:
Berkeley: “Jewish Life in Rhodes” traveling exhibit presentation on April 7, 2019 at the historic Berkeley City Club Hotel, in collaboration with Mark Angel of Our Sephardic Family:
100th Anniversary Event of the Los Angeles Rhodesli Community at the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel on April 23, 2017:
2016 Rhodesli Luncheon & Book Signing Event
A sold-out luncheon event and book signing on May 22, 2016 at the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel. The book is called “A Century of the Rhodeslis in Los Angeles”:
August 2015: Attorney from Spain Informs of Process for Sephardim to Reacquire Spanish Citizenship at Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel:
Rhodesli Catalina gathering during the second week of August 2014:
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- Ron Vidal’s boyos
The Rhodesli luncheon on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Marina del Rey Yacht Club:
“Out to Lunch Bunch” was held on December 10, 2013 at the Bluewater Grill in Redondo Beach:
“Out to Lunch Bunch” was held on October 8, 2013 at Mountain Gate Country Club in Brentwood:
“Out to Lunch Bunch” on August 13, 2013 in West L.A.:
August 2013: “Rhodes Stories Project”
This is a project of Barry Salzman of New York, a Rhodesli descendant of the Hasson, Capelouto & Almeleh families. Photos were taken at our Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel in the Levy Hall.
A sample of the artistic photographic style of Barry Salzman of the Jews of “Rhodes Stories” project:
July-August 2013: Santa Catalina Island holiday at the Pavilion Lodge in Avalon, CA
Our annual family vacation on the island which attracts over a hundred people and which reminds us of our island roots in Rhodes.
Sunday, July 7, 2013: the annual Rhodesli picnic at Rancho Park in West Los Angeles.
Sunday, June 23, 2013: Art Benveniste speaking at the Autry Museum in Griffith Park.
History and stories of the L.A. Sephardic Jewish community.
Sunday, June 2, 2013: Hasson family picnic at Roxbury Park in West Los Angeles.
Film Screening of “The Longest Journey” on April 14, 2013 at Tifereth Israel:
This documentary features the personal accounts of Stella Levi, Sami Modiano and Alberto Israel. It includes the contrast of the beauty of the island with the tragedy suffered by the Jewish community of Rhodes. The film was followed by a question and answer period with Stella Levi. This presentation was sponsored by the Rhodes Jewish Historical Foundation.
Catalina 2011 Trip with my father, Ted Hasson
2009 Event in the Sephardi Hebrew Congregation, Cape Town, South Africa
2009 Rhodesli Event: “55th & Hoover”
2005 Rhodesli Event: Visit to the “Old Neighborhood”
2003: 800 Year-Old Torah of Rhodes on Display in Los Angeles
Aron, Thank you for all you are doing to preserve the history, way of life, and the culture of our ancestors who resided on that “Island of Roses” Rhodes. It is famous in ancient world history for the Colossus of Rhodes and with your devotion and hard work you are keeping the history of the Rhodesli Jewish community that lived there alive. The collection of artifacts on display are old world treasures from a time that is no more. We are grateful for your dedication and committment to keeping our heritage and history alive for future generations. With all best… Read more »
The pictures are wonderful! Kris did such a great job displaying all the artifacts from Rhodes. The dresses are outstanding. Thanks for sending all the pictures from Catalina and picnics. Aron you are keeping the rhodesli together and mainly the history. Thank you far all you do.
Hi Aron. Wonderful photos! The slide show is beautiful!! many thanks for all your efforts. You are a very special person.
All the best.
Hi Aaron, I want to thank you soooooo much for all that you do and have done to keep our history alive and bringing the Rhodeslies together. It means so much to me and I am sure to everyone.
Aron, I’m always very happy when i see your continued additions to your website. Who knew that the internet would come to share all the history you have gathered since you started this venture. I remember when i was 18 and you 20, that you were tape recording interview with papoo (Joseph hasson) on cassette tapes. And then interviewing/taping cousins all around the United States when we made our US tour in your VW van in approx. 1972. You have dedicated your life to this project and i want you to know that it is appreciated by all that visit… Read more »
Aron, this is very nice, love seeing all the photos. You should remind everyone about the cruise we are doing from Rome to Venice we will be in Rhodes on July 22nd, and expect to meet a lot of Rhodes decendents who will be there for the Holocaust Memorial 70 years. rae
Dear Aron: Joe & I enjoyed this whole website……….each & every section you have put on here. The History, News Events & cemetery. I have forwarded this to Seattle to our cousins who may or may not be on your list. My children will enjoy this also. Thank you for putting so much energy into this for all to see. We loved it all.
Our Best, Joe & Valerie
What a lovely site. Thank you for honoring our heritage in such a lovely way. I was wondering if my parents, grandmother, and brother’s tombstone could be uploaded to your site. They are at the Home of Peace too, and were VERY Sephardic.
Morris and Betty Angel-my parents
Rebecca Tarica Angel -grandmother
David William Angel-my brother who passed away last year.
They were all members of the Sephardic Temple Tifferith Israel in West L A.
Good morning Aron. Sharon & I are still in Catalina. She just opened her email and was so happy to receive your wonderful website. We are both reading it while enjoying our coffee and boyus—-what a way to start the day. We cannot thank you enough for all you do for our community. I will be forwarding this website to our children. I am so proud we are all family as well as friends. Fondly, Sharon & Ron
Hi Dennis. I have just added you to our email address. Until now there has been no coordinated “news/event” online. This website may become a new source of information. Aron
Hi Aaron. This is a great site. Thank you for your dedication to keeping the Rhodesli community history alive. I noticed some events that I would have like to know about and possibly attend this summer: Catalina, Rancho Park, etc. Is it possible to be on a mailing list so that I will know next year when these events occur? Thank you. Dennis
We are selling a single plot at Hillside cemetery if anyone is interested. Please email me at: bseasoncordova@gmail.com Barbara
Welcome to this website! Please feel free to add any information which is newsworthy and/or informative to the Rhodesli community.